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Dec 21

Major Donation to TLCD Food Drive

The TLCD “Half Ton Food Challenge” had a huge boost today when Kristen and Erica Gentry of GCCI General Contractors donated 330 pounds of food! Tami Hebein, who previously worked for GCCI, sent a call to action to many of her friends and family to help us reach our goal of 1,000 pounds of food by January 5th. Not only did GCCI deliver in a big way with their food donation – they are cheering TLCD on in our pledge to match $1 for every pound of food donated.

Thank you to the team at GCCI for their generous spirit of giving. Let’s keep the momentum going and meet that 1,000 pound challenge!

TLCD Food Drive Poster

Aug 19

Summer Smoothies a Big Hit!

TLCD’s Fit Force had the blenders buzzing for this week’s Wine Wednesday. To celebrate summer and healthy food choices, Sandy, Domenica, Jack and Marina prepared their favorite smoothie recipes and poured samples for the staff. Also posted were sign-up sheets for after hours activities such as indoor rock climbing, softball, group biking, etc. If you missed “Summer Smoothies” check out the recipes below and see Sandy if you’d like to sign up for any of the fall activities.

Smoothie Recipes

Aug 5

TLCD’s Prolific Gardeners!

When we asked our staff, “how does your garden grow” earlier this summer, we were thrilled to see the number and variety of back yard gardens producing beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables! At this week’s Wine Wednesday, we met at Craig and Michelle’s house for a tour of their “producing” garden, as well as Michelle’s habitat and native plant garden (a haven for butterflies). Michelle is a Landscape  Designer, and shared her depth of knowledge and passion for gardening with all of us. As parting gifts, we all received a rustic garlic bulb from the garden!

Jul 23

Mark “the Vineman” Adams Competes in the 70.3 Triathlon

Our very own Mark Adams competed in all 3 legs of the Vineman 70.3 Triathlon on July 17th. The event was comprised of a 1.2 mile swim which took place at Johnson’s Beach in Guerneville, followed by a 56 mile bike route through wine country… and ended with a 13 mile run from Windsor High School to La Crema Winery and back again to Windsor High (whew… I’m tired just writing about this)!

Mark said the hardest part of the race was the 13 mile run. It was the last leg of the event, in 90 degree heat and he hit the wall when he arrived at the half way point at La Crema Winery. With several breaks, loads of Tums and Gatorade, he was able to finish the race in a respectable 7 hours, 4 minutes and 2 seconds. When asked if he would do the race again he said, “If you asked me that the day of the race, I’d have said no way… but I’m coming around as I heal”.

Some of the highlights from race day were seeing an 80 year old woman compete, a blind competitor who completed all 3 legs of the event, and the incredible spirit and positive influence of all the volunteers. “There was lots of humor throughout the day which made this a truly enjoyable experience” said Mark.

Apr 20

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TLCD Gives From the Heart as a Sponsor of the Human Race

The Human Race is the largest fundraiser in Sonoma County benefiting many deserving local nonprofits. TLCD Architecture is once again excited to be a part of this incredible community event as a Sponsor and participant. Not only will we help staff one of the stations along the course, we’ll also have a few of our own running in the event on May 8th!

For anyone interested in the 3 or 10k walk/run – the forms are at the reception desk!

Feb 9

Bowl-a-Rama

A group of approximately 24 TLCD staff, family members, and friends took to the lanes last Friday night for what was described as “a highly competitive” bowling match.  Split into 6 teams (named Three Sheets to the Wind, Brass Balls, Bonzai Bowlers, All Guttered Up, Nero D’Avola, and The Strikers, respectively), bowlers participated in three rousing games for a chance at one of several bowling honors.  Mark Adams chaired this event with style and prepared certificates for the winners.  Here are the results of the competition:

Best Bowling Form: Pete Soergel
Most Likely to Go Pro: George Psaledakis
Highest Individual Game: George Psaledakis
Highest Individual Average: Mark Adams
Most Strikes: Mark Adams
Best Team Name: Three Sheets to the Wind
Highest Overall Team Score: The Strikers
See all the results here…

Competition aside, the night was a lot of fun (see the pictures above! Note: taken from iPhone).   In fact, the night was so successful that Mark announced making this an annual event at the end of the night.  I thought, “Right on.  I’ll be here!”  Thanks everyone for coming out.

-Sara

Feb 4

“Super Healthy Bowl” Cookoff

Crockpots on Parade

The “Super Healthy Bowl” cookoff was a great way to fill the stomachs and warm the souls of TLCD staff Recipes. The parade of crockpots paved the way for some healthy staff competition and made for a lively Wine Wednesday. Thank you to those who cooked, voted, or simply enjoyed a hot meal together.  The fun photos from the event have been uploaded to Flikr. Check them out!

Jan 25

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First-Ever Fit Force ‘Super Healthy Bowl’

The first Wine Wednesday in February holds a cookoff in store. Bring the heat with your favorite soup, stew, or chili recipe for a chance to win. Prizes will be awarded for the healthiest, spiciest, most creative, best named, and best overall bowl of winter comfort food. Look for the posters around the office or talk to a Fit Forcer for details.

Jan 13

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New Sustainable Meat Source @ Santa Rosa Veterans Farmers Market

I ran into a new supplier of pasture raised, grass fed, hormone free beef at the Santa Rosa Veteran’s farmer’s market last Saturday.

John Ford, of John Ford Ranch in Willits, was on hand to sell his fine selection of beef. Though not a member of the Sonoma County Meat Buying Club, John is a local purveyor and looks forward to being at the Saturday market for awhile.

Santa Rosa Veteran’s farmer’s market hours are 8:30am to 12 noon on Saturdays. Check out their blog to learn more, and see a pic of John at http://santarosafarmersmarket.blogspot.com.

Please note: John mentioned that he will miss the upcoming Saturday, January 16, but will return the following week.

John Ford Ranch

A current price list is included. Enjoy!

Dec 16

Holiday Food Drive in Full Swing!

Just one week after kicking off the TLCD 1/2 Ton Holiday Food Drive, our amazing team has donated over 470 pounds of food! The goal is 1,000 pounds of food for the Redwood Empire Food Bank and we are just about half way there. Remember, TLCD will match $1 for every pound of food donated, so keep the canned goods and staples coming. The food drive will continue through the New Year and will end on Wednesday, January 6th.

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